FEB 6, 2010, 34th ANNUAL NEW MEXICO GRADES K-12 CHAMPIONSHIP. St. Michael's High School, Santa Fe, NM. See Tournament Flyer for tournament information.  Player Registration .

FEB 18, 2010 (Thursday).  NMAA NE Regional High School Team Tournament.  At McCurdy School, 261 McCurdy Road, Española.  Open only to high schools in NE chess region.  Winning teams qualify for state championship April 9-10 in Albuquerque.  Two divisions:  AAA-AAAAA (6-player teams) and A-AA (5 player teams).  Three rounds (10 am, 11:45 am, 1:30 pm), G/50.  Teams must check in by 9:30 am.  Registration form must be received by Sat. Feb. 13 but fees may be paid on day of event.  EF: $25 if sent with registration, $30 if paid at the tourney.  Send to Andy Nowak, 131 Pine St., Santa Fe 87501, anowak@cybermesa.com, 505-988-1570.  Registration Form.  Map to McCurdy School

FEB 20, 2010 (Saturday).  NMAA NW Regional High School Team Tournament.  At Thoreau High School.  Open only to high schools in NW chess region.  Winning teams qualify for state championship April 9-10 in Albuquerque.  Two divisions:  AAA-AAAAA (6-player teams) and A-AA (5 player teams).  Contact Robert Bucher, rbucher@gmcs.k12.nm.us.

FEB 27, 2010, 31st ANNUAL NEW MEXICO GRADES K-9 CHAMPIONSHIP. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Los Alamos, NM. See Tournament Flyer for tournament information.  Player Registration .

MAR 20, 2010, 31st ANNUAL NEW MEXICO GRADES K-6 CHAMPIONSHIP. Manzano High School, Albuquerque, NM. See Tournament Flyer for tournament information.  Player Registration .

APR 9-10, 2010 (Friday and Saturday).  New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) High School Team Chess Championship.  At Marriott Pyramid Hotel, Albuquerque.  Open only to high schools that qualified at their respective regional tournaments.  G/75.  Large HS check in Fri. 5:30 pm.  Small HS check-in Sat. 8:30 am.  Registration fee $20 per school.  For additional information, Scout Veitch at scoutveitch@mac.com , tel. 505-291-0968.

APR 24, 2010 (Saturday).  16th Annual Pir Maleki Memorial.  At United World College in Montezuma, NM.  Entry Form Map Flyer    Note: the organizers are open to suggestions to improve the 2010 tourney.  Email comments by November 30 to Andy Nowak, anowak@cybermesa.com .

See NMCO Web Site  for more tournament information